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How far is Fort St.John from Balikpapan?

The distance between Balikpapan (Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 7493 miles / 12059 kilometers / 6511 nautical miles.

Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Balikpapan to Fort St.John

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Balikpapan to Fort St.John. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7493.206 miles
  • 12059.146 kilometers
  • 6511.418 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 7490.488 miles
  • 12054.772 kilometers
  • 6509.056 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Balikpapan to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 14 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Balikpapan to Fort St.John generates about 925 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 925 kilograms equals 2 039 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Balikpapan to Fort St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport (BPN) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Balikpapan Sepinggan Airport
City: Balikpapan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: BPN
ICAO Code: WALL
Coordinates: 1°16′5″S, 116°53′38″E
Destination Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W